Insider Selling: EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) CFO Sells $24,672.23 in Stock

EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVER) CFO Joseph Sanborn sold 1,063 shares of EverQuote stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.21, for a total transaction of $24,672.23. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 239,942 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,569,053.82. This represents a 0.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Joseph Sanborn also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, November 18th, Joseph Sanborn sold 512 shares of EverQuote stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.54, for a total transaction of $12,564.48.

EverQuote Trading Up 0.8%

EverQuote stock opened at $25.42 on Friday. EverQuote, Inc. has a 52 week low of $17.20 and a 52 week high of $30.03. The stock has a market cap of $914.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.78 and a beta of 0.46. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $26.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $24.27.

EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.13. EverQuote had a net margin of 8.36% and a return on equity of 38.19%. The business had revenue of $173.94 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $166.09 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.31 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 20.3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that EverQuote, Inc. will post 0.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EVER has been the subject of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on EverQuote from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of EverQuote from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of EverQuote from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of EverQuote in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on shares of EverQuote from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.00.

Institutional Trading of EverQuote

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Comerica Bank increased its position in shares of EverQuote by 235.4% in the third quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 1,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 772 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in EverQuote by 108.9% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,153 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 601 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new position in EverQuote during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $52,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in EverQuote by 595.8% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 2,246 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. raised its stake in EverQuote by 25.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 2,796 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after purchasing an additional 573 shares during the period. 91.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

EverQuote News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting EverQuote this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded EverQuote to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and raised near‑term and FY2026/FY2027 EPS forecasts substantially (examples: FY2026 to $1.76 and FY2027 to $2.02), signaling higher earnings expectations that can support a higher share multiple. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technical commentators note a hammer candlestick pattern and recent support, suggesting the stock may have stabilized and could attract buyers alongside the earnings revisions. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high (~91.5%) and recent small increases by several funds were reported; this shows continued institutional interest but no large new institutional purchases that would materially move the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Executive insiders have sold shares this week: CTO David Brainard sold 5,709 shares, CAO Jon Ayotte sold 675 shares, and CFO Joseph Sanborn sold 1,063 shares — routine liquidity moves that can create short‑term selling pressure or be interpreted cautiously by investors. See filings for details: Read More., Read More., Read More..

EverQuote Company Profile

EverQuote, Inc operates an online insurance marketplace that connects consumers with insurance providers across the United States. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company leverages proprietary technology to match individuals seeking coverage with insurers offering competitive rates. Since its initial public offering in 2020, EverQuote has focused on expanding its digital platform and enhancing the efficiency of its lead-generation processes.

The company’s core business centers on a quote-comparison engine for personal auto, home, and health insurance products.